Raymond D. Detchon

Published: January 4, 2013 3:00 AM

Raymond D. Detchon, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance. He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Beloit to Ocie and Irene (Boyle) Detchon and attended the former Beloit High School.

Mr. Detchon retired from American Steel in 1981 after 11 years as a stores accountant, previously employed for 14 years at Alliance Machine as a material estimator. He later worked doing lawn work for 20 years.

Raymond was a United States Army veteran, having served during the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II and the Alaska CBI Theater from 1943 to 1946.

He was a member of Alliance Friends Church, a charter member of the former Lexington Ruritans, American Legion No. 166 and the Friendship Class at church. A blood donor, he had given 24 gallons.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Barbara; two brothers; and one sister.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, with Edward Mitchell officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service.

Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alliance Friends Church, 1307 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601, or to the American Red Cross, Stark County Chapter, 408 Ninth St., Canton, OH 44707.